15 Oct 2020
Update to Surge Deployment of the New Zealand Defence Force Electrical Works Team in the Multinational Force and Observers Mission
This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s August 2020 decision to approve an extension of the five-person NZDF Electrical Works Team surge deployment in the Multinational Force and Observers mission.
15 Oct 2020
Deployment of Three Additional Personnel to the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea
This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s October 2019 decision to deploy an additional three NZDF personnel to the existing United Nations Command and United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission deployment in the Republic of Korea from May 2020 until 31 August 2021.
15 Oct 2020
Proposal to Renew the Mandate for New Zealand’s Contribution to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan
This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s June 2020 decision to renew the mandate for New Zealand’s contribution to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to June 2022.
15 Oct 2020
Proposal to Renew the Mandate for New Zealand’s Contribution to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation
This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s June 2020 decision to renew the mandate for New Zealand’s contribution to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation to September 2022.
15 Oct 2020
Proposal to Renew the Mandate for New Zealand’s Contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers
This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s June 2020 decision to renew the mandate for New Zealand’s contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers to September 2022.
12 Oct 2020
Biodefence: Preparing for a new era of biological hazards and threats
This Biodefence Defence Assessment examines Defence’s role across the spectrum of biological hazards and threats facing New Zealand, including how the New Zealand Defence Force supports other government agencies’ biodefence activities. It also considers the context of the wider impacts of biological threats to the security of New Zealand and the wider Pacific in a changing strategic environment.
12 Oct 2020
COVID-19: Request for exemptions to border restrictions for essential Maritime sector workers contracted to deliver New Zealand’s Maritime Sustainment Capability ship, AOTEAROA, to New Zealand
This publication provides the briefing to the Minister for Economic Development and the Minister of Defence requesting an exemption to border restrictions to allow the delivery of the Maritime Sustainment Capability ship, AOTEAROA, to New Zealand.
07 Oct 2020
Terms of Reference – Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham: Expert Review Group to review of NZDF’s organisational structure and record-keeping and retrieval processes
On 7 October 2020, the Minister of Defence announced the establishment of an Expert Review Group (ERG) to review a number of aspects of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) structure, information management and record-keeping. This forms part of the government's work in response to the Report into the Inquiry into Operation Burnham.
28 Sep 2020
Extreme Fire: A Changing Threat Landscape and Implications for New Zealand Defence
This Defence Assessment takes a snapshot of the issue of extreme fire and climate change, and the New Zealand Defence Force's role in supporting Fire and Emergency New Zealand when called upon.
23 Sep 2020
Maritime Security Commitments in the Middle East
This publication provides documents on Cabinet’s May 2020 decision to approve NZDF personnel to contribute to Middle East maritime security efforts from July 2020 to 30 June 2022.